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Tutor: Carles Feixa Pàmpols Treball de fi de Màster en Estudis Internacionals sobre Mitjans, Poder i Diversitat Adolescence is a period of life when teenagers develop senses of identity and belonging. In that context, social media has become a prominent environment for teenagers to exercise their self-expressions, as they have been spending increasing amounts of time on these platforms. Previous research suggests, however, that adolescents’ self- presentation on social media may trigger tendencies of self-objectification and sexualisation. These conducts can entail various mental health disturbances – especially among girls. Through an ethnographic immersion in the TikTok profiles of Luara Fonseca and Gabrielle Severino (a.k.a. Melody), this research explored the sexualised self-presentation of teenage influencers on TikTok and how their audiences reacted to this content. The study explores the extensive impact that social media platforms may take on young people. Its findings may generate insight on how to make social media a safer environment for young people. |
